Württemberg, Kingdom. A Fire Brigade 25-Year Long Service Medal
(Feuerwehr-Dienstauszeichnung für 25 Jahre). Instituted 27 December 1912 by King Wilhelm II. (1912-1915 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a magnetic metal backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse with a central fireman’s helmet on top of a ladder and crossed axes, within a laurel leaf wreath circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT” (“FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE”), the reverse with an identical inscription, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

